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Alcohol abuse and alcoholism: an overview.
- Source :
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The Journal of clinical psychiatry [J Clin Psychiatry] 2001; Vol. 62 Suppl 20, pp. 4-10. - Publication Year :
- 2001
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Abstract
- Alcoholism and alcohol abuse rank among the top 3 psychiatric disorders in the United States. These disorders are associated with significant medical and economic consequences. Furthermore, studies consistently show that an investment in addiction treatment leads to overall cost savings for society. Recent work has identified specific effects of alcohol on several neurotransmitter systems, including gamma-aminobutyric acid, serotonin, dopamine, and the opioid receptors. These findings suggest that multiple pharmacologic interventions may be useful for the treatment of alcohol addiction. This article reviews the clinical use of naltrexone and discusses psychosocial programs to enhance treatment retention and adherence.
- Subjects :
- Alcohol-Related Disorders economics
Alcohol-Related Disorders epidemiology
Alcoholism economics
Alcoholism epidemiology
Attitude to Health
Clinical Trials as Topic statistics & numerical data
Cost Savings
Female
Health Care Costs
Humans
Male
Naltrexone therapeutic use
Narcotic Antagonists therapeutic use
Patient Compliance
Prevalence
Stereotyping
Treatment Outcome
United States epidemiology
Alcohol-Related Disorders drug therapy
Alcoholism drug therapy
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0160-6689
- Volume :
- 62 Suppl 20
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Journal of clinical psychiatry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 11584874